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For many of us, buying a home is the single biggest financial decision you will make in your life. You need a strategic advisor to walk you through the legal process, identify opportunities, and employ sophisticated negotiation tactics. An experienced buyer's agent can make this decision seamless, while placing you in the home of your dreams. My philosophy is the buyer comes first. You will not find a more experienced agent who will fit and look out for your needs.
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Buyer's Agent vs. Seller's Agent Who's Really Protecting Whom?:
If you are going to be involved in a real estate transaction, there is a good chance that you will deal with a Buyers Agent (selling agent) and a Listing Agent (sellers Agent). Both of these agents are similar but they do perform different duties. Here are the basics of the listing and selling agent and how they are different.
Buyers Agent?:
buyers agent is also sometimes referred to as the selling agent. If you are in the market to purchase a new home, they can provide you with assistance in this area. You will talk to a buyers agent about representing you in this process. You will be able to tell them exactly what you want in a house and they will do their best to find it for you. If you find a property that you like, the buyers agent will then set up a showing for you. They will get in contact with the listing agent in order to find out information about the property and information about how to get in the property. If you like the property, they will take your offer to the listing agent. It is the job of the buyers agent to get you the best deal possible in your behalf! If the offer is accepted, they will then represent you in the closing process with the other real estate agent.
Listing Agent?:
The listing agent is also sometimes referred to as the seller's agent. This is a real estate agent that is going to work exclusively with a seller. A seller will contact them and let them know that they want to sell their house. The listing agent will then set up a meeting with the seller. The listing agent will then evaluate the property and run a comparative market analysis on the home and will provide the seller with information. They will give the seller a ballpark range of their home's value. The listing agent and the seller will then come to an agreement as to how much to list the property for. The agent will then provide the seller with a contract to solidify the authority to represent the seller.
At that point, the listing agent is going to begin marketing the property of the individual. Listing agents are typically very good at marketing and they tend to specialize in this area. They will use a variety of techniques and tools such as listing your property on the Multiple Listing Service. They will also conduct open houses in your property in order to allow people to see the house from the inside in an informal setting.
Type of Agancy:
Buyers Agent - Represents the best interests of the buyer.
Listing Agent - Represents the best interests of the seller.
Dual Agent - Represents both the buyer and the seller at the same time
Question?:
When a seller puts their home on the market for sale with a "listing agent" they have agreed to pay a commission to have the home sold. When the home is sold the commission is split between the agent representing the seller and the agent representing the buyer. This means being represented by a buyer's agent is free service to you!.
Commissions/Payment/Fees:
When a seller puts their home on the market for sale with a "listing agent" they have agreed to pay a commission to have the home sold. When the
home is sold the commission is split between the agent representing the seller and the agent representing the buyer. This means being represented
by a buyer's agent is free service to you.
Question?:
If you are working with an agent that also lists homes for sale how do you know you're not only seeing their listings or homes? Keep in mind that if they sell you one of their listings they get paid all the commission. It's getting paid twice! So, do they care more about the seller, the buyer or their bank account? Today's Home Buyer does not list homes for sale in the MLS or for a commission. All of our agents are Exclusive Buyers Agents and they want you to see everything that meets your needs!.
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